Economy LocalEconomy Localen77B6C7A7-35D4-41EB-A29F-C896F49A2756https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/19/qatar-chamber-unesco-discuss-cooperation-on-innovation-and-aiDoha, September 19 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ways to strengthen cooperation in innovation, technology, and AI ethics, including promoting the responsible use of emerging technologies by private-sector institutions.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:51:07 Z7F1BEF4E-6C02-4084-BAB1-16D5BDF1D4DAhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/qatar-airways-wins-four-skytrax-awardsLondon, September 18 (QNA) - Qatar Airways has capped a successful Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, winning four titles and retaining its 5-Star Airline rating. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:26:28 ZC4B6D7B3-2336-4753-A0A8-0031C32EEF6Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/estithmar-holding-finalizes-4868-percent-stake-acquisition-in-syrias-shahba-bankDoha, September 17 (QNA) - Estithmar Holding QPSC announced that its financial arm, Masaref Holding LLC, has finalized the acquisition of a 48.68 percent stake in Syria's Shahba Bank from Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi and Ahli Trust Bank following regulatory approvals.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:04:58 ZC675BEFB-FB23-4B3E-BBDD-7DA61173B95Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qatar-russian-federation-sign-mou-on-tax-administration-cooperationMoscow, September 17 (QNA) - The State of Qatar and the Russian Federation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on technical cooperation in tax administration to exchange expertise and enhance digital tax systems between both nations.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:51:07 Z683EF7C9-2713-4AB0-A46F-3A4C152688FDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qatar-economic-forum-announces-global-advisory-board-co-chairs-new-membersDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the appointment of HE Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan bin Abdullah Al Thawadi and Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg LP Kevin Sheekey as co-chairs of the forum's Global Advisory Board.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:18:58 ZE06BE1D7-8DB9-46E6-A4A2-2300E022EDA9https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/financial-analyst-to-qna-qse-nears-key-support-zone-demand-may-fuel-reboundDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange index ended the week down 1.68 percent, losing 165.48 points from its previous week's closing level to settle at 9,659 points, under the pressure of six sectors.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:03:46 ZA39DE95D-F681-4C33-996C-5EC27F17A84Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qatar-diamond-exchange-admitted-to-membership-of-cibjoDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has been admitted to membership of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, the international industry's principal representative and standards-setting body. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:27:11 ZC3111957-A5B6-4B98-A8E9-F819FF85CD22https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qnb-suspends-share-buyback-awaiting-financial-results-disclosureDoha, September 17 (QNA) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) has announced that, in accordance with the instructions of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, it will suspend its share buyback activities during the period starting from 20/09/2026 to 08/10/2026, due to the upcoming disclosure of its Third Quarter financial results for the year 2026.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:39:08 ZAE0E1AB9-EF57-4FA7-9688-D8090EE1F5ABhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qatar-stock-exchange-index-closes-trading-higherDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed up by 21.25 points (0.22 percent) on Thursday, reaching 9,659.01 points.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:23:51 Z47FA9E7D-2245-4C4B-AE15-16558B7AAB2Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/gold-price-in-qatari-market-falls-by-126-percent-this-weekDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The price of gold in the Qatari market declined by 1.26 percent during the current week to reach USD 4,294.87000 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB).Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:42:41 ZD571B22B-8BF1-4646-85DE-DB99CCE0827Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/real-estate-trading-exceeds-qar-387-million-in-one-weekDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice between Sept. 6 - 10 reached QAR 322,448,150.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:40:09 Z9DF8A481-B902-4CE6-ACA5-B53A15DAAFBBhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/qse-index-opens-lowerDoha, September 17 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 14.96 points, or 0.16%, to 9,622 points at the start of trading on Thursday, driven by losses from six sectors.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:55:25 ZB2D613BE-25A5-491D-930D-70FE3E8A3251https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/mol-wraps-up-three-month-heat-stress-safety-campaignDoha, September 16 (QNA) - The Ministry of Labor (MOL), represented by the Occupational Safety and Health Department, has concluded its three-month 2026 awareness and inspection campaign on the risks of heat stress.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:16:21 Z143BE487-220E-44FA-8BA5-6980633BD3C5https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qatar-central-bank-hikes-ratesDoha, September 16 (QNA) - The Qatar Central Bank announced today an increase in its deposit interest rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent, following an assessment of the State of Qatar's current monetary policy.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:05:38 ZB7003D4D-04A5-48E7-9474-6E8B86002AA2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qatar-participates-in-canada-investment-summitToronto, September 16 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in the Canada Investment Summit, held in Toronto on Sep. 14-15, with the attendance of officials, decision-makers, investors, and representatives of financial and economic institutions.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:55:34 ZD7A5EFEE-2FE7-4E3C-93FC-DBCD80DE6E87https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qatar-tourism-unveils-2026-2027-calendar-featuring-over-560-eventsDoha, September 16 (QNA) - Qatar Tourism launched the Qatar Calendar 2026-2027, featuring over 560 events in partnership with nearly 780 key stakeholders to showcase a diverse range of cultural, entertainment, and sports activities.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:27 Z9E13D28F-C092-4D27-AE5A-4A5B74CAF411https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/lesha-bank-wins-airline-economics-aviation-100-european-mampa-deal-of-the-yearDoha, September 16 (QNA) - Lesha Bank LLC announced that it had won the M&A Deal of the Year at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 European Awards, in recognition of its 100 percent acquisition of Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited ("AA4+") in accordance with Shari'a Principles.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:50:58 Z50BA0DFD-5727-473E-BA95-72E2E85AFD14https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qatar-airways-showcases-innovative-services-at-arabian-travel-market-2026Dubai, September 16 (QNA) - Qatar Airways has showcased its latest advancements in premium travel and digital innovations at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:16:05 ZA84CB4B5-3EAF-402C-B2A2-0A80991AC298https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qse-index-opens-062-lowerDoha, September 16 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 60.85 points, or 0.62%, to 9,712 points at the start of trading on Wednesday, driven by losses across all sectors.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:45:13 Z8032D9DF-F292-41EA-9C60-D9617973CC54https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/minister-of-finance-meets-canadian-minister-of-finance-and-national-revenueToronto, September 15 (QNA) - HE Minister of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, met with HE Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada, Francois-Philippe Champagne, on the sidelines of his participation in the Canada Investment Summit, being held in Toronto on 14 and 15 September 2026.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:06:26 ZA7D6DEDC-B7C1-41A6-8B2B-05E120865346https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/finance-minister-meets-with-canadas-foreign-ministerToronto, September 15 (QNA) - HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand on the sidelines of the Canada Investment Summit, currently being held in Toronto, Canada.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:56:15 ZD7B7D3D4-BB4C-4418-97E0-B7FE7B55C94Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qatar-central-bank-announces-acceptance-of-himyan-and-mada-cards-in-qatar-and-saudi-arabiaRiyadh, September 15 (QNA) - Qatar Central Bank (QCB), in cooperation with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), announced the commencement of acceptance of the national payment card "Himyan" in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi national payment network "mada" card in the State of Qatar, marking a new milestone in advancing cooperation and integration between the national payment systems of the two countries.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:20:36 Z74EFA805-18CC-406B-842C-CBB0FC9C073Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/old-doha-port-to-participate-in-monaco-yacht-show-2026Doha, September 15 (QNA) - Old Doha Port is taking part in the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, scheduled to take place from Sep. 23 to 26, where it is officially sponsoring the Upper Deck Lounge for the second consecutive year as part of the show's events.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:56:34 Z6B8D82D7-2BAC-4915-9077-F7BF6DF15669https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qatar-commerce-minister-discusses-private-sector-priorities-in-meeting-with-qba-representativesDoha, September 15 (QNA) - HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani has met representatives of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to discuss the priorities and challenges facing the country's private sector.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:46:03 Z392DFD74-B4FC-4CFD-8879-3A1DDE6AF275https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qatar-diamond-exchange-signs-partnership-with-borsa-diamanti-ditaliaDoha, September 15 (QNA) - The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Borsa Diamanti d'Italia (Diamond Bourse of Italy), establishing a strategic partnership between the two bourses. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:26:42 Z5E67102D-21A5-4ECC-8731-6EE85CC2E2CAhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qatar-stock-exchange-index-closes-lowerDoha, September 15 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Tuesday, losing 50.18 points, or 0.51 percent, to settle at 9,773.75 points.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:25:59 Z466D7FF7-F164-4F87-918A-38A2333B7B46https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/visit-qatar-funsun-sign-strategic-mou-to-launch-direct-charter-flights-from-russiaDoha, September 15 (QNA) - Visit Qatar signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TT-Travel LLC (FUN&SUN), one of the leading tour operators on Russian and CIS markets, on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:45:14 Z19C107F3-B8C8-4053-A8DC-D6EC9EA04BDBhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qse-index-opens-009-lowerDoha, September 15 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 8.51 points, or 0.09%, to 9,815 points at the start of trading on Tuesday, compared with Monday's close.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:31:16 ZC0F0FECD-22E6-4B82-8EA7-B6BED075DE1Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-launches-dar-al-sharikat-responsible-for-registering-and-licensing-companies-in-economic-zonesDoha, September 14 (QNA) - HE Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Dar Al Sharikat Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani today inaugurated "Dar Al Sharikat," the entity responsible for registering and licensing companies in the country's economic zones, with the aim of unifying registration and licensing procedures across these zones.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:55:44 Z6122F08A-C5AB-4CE6-B462-6F484A3B8751https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/msheireb-properties-announces-rashid-its-smart-experience-companionDoha, September 14 (QNA) - Msheireb Properties has begun the Phase One rollout of "Rashid", its AI Digital Companion, across Msheireb Downtown Doha, marking the next stage of a first-of-its-kind service for the city and a further advancement in its smart city capabilities.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:38:49 ZC9708C6E-E26E-473C-BBBE-278036ED08F2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/qatar-takes-part-in-three-gcc-financial-meetings-in-manamaManama, September 14 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-level financial meetings in the Bahraini capital, Monday.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:57:12 Z9E05A85B-A391-443A-B4A7-55B14BCC098Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/qse-index-closes-lowerDoha, September 14 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index lost 25.02 points, or 0.25 percent, to close Monday's trading session at 9,823.93 points.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:21:47 ZCCDAD160-712C-41E3-9229-4E2D5BBB4BB1https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/third-environmental-social-and-governance-conference-to-kick-off-on-oct-6Doha, September 14 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber has announced the date for the upcoming Third Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Qatar Conference, scheduled for Oct. 6 to 7 at The Ritz-Carlton Doha.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:26:29 Z0B494B5C-C049-4EF8-98C8-D705FAD3240Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/qc-chairman-arab-private-sector-key-driver-of-investment-and-job-creationCairo, September 14 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber (QC) is participating in the 52nd session of the Arab Labour Conference, taking place in Cairo from Sept. 13-20.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:01:36 Z6EFE0112-DB59-4CFE-8971-27F5D0D964FAhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/qse-index-falls-1087-points-at-start-of-mondays-tradingDoha, September 14 (QNA) - Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell by 0.11 % at the start of Monday’s trading, losing 10.87 points compared with the previous session’s close to reach 9,838 points, pressured by declines in three sectors.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:41:58 Z51480C9F-7CDE-496B-91E1-B60ADFF5B01Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/in-collab-with-mastercard-qnb-syria-issues-1st-int-accepted-payment-card-in-syriaDamascus, September 13 (QNA) - QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a locally issued Mastercard card.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:18:59 ZFA726670-C733-49E0-8561-E6FD9D1879F7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/ooredoo-qatar-earns-double-recognition-at-2026-international-finance-awardsDoha, September 13 (QNA) - Ooredoo Qatar has earned double recognition at the 2026 International Finance Awards, winning Best Telecom Company – Qatar 2026 and Best Digital Transformation Telecom Company – Qatar 2026.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:52:02 Z525E60D0-FFDC-4F7E-A50F-85C887573516https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/aqarat-property-sales-value-declines-in-37th-week-of-2026Doha, September 13 (QNA) - Some indicators of Qatar's real estate market declined last week, the 37th week of 2026, according to data from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat). Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:49:01 ZF75A0D47-4653-43EE-8A86-5676D53A2B7Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/ceo-of-qfz-discusses-bilateral-cooperation-in-free-zones-investment-with-ambassador-of-netherlandsDoha, September 13 (QNA) - HE Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, met with HE Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the State of Qatar, Ferdinand Lahnstein.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:41:11 Z11774B5B-3873-4F3C-A820-6EEA72B59816https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/visit-qatar-to-spotlight-qatars-tourism-experiences-at-atm-2026Doha, September 13 (QNA) - Visit Qatar is set to participate in the 33rd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place from September 14 to 17, 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Center.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:12:29 Z5D438B2A-1C3A-4789-9DB1-E436A268BADEhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/qatar-stock-exchange-index-closes-025-higherDoha, September 13 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 24.46 points, or 0.25%, to close Sunday's trading session at 9,848.95 points.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:04:10 ZF587DDBA-2469-4452-8470-DBE5424F8747https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/moci-announces-ooredoo-money-as-first-fintech-company-to-join-single-window-platformDoha, September 13 (QNA) - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced that Ooredoo Money has joined the Single Window Platform as the first fintech company, under a cooperation agreement signed by the Ministry with Ooredoo Fintech Qatar.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:19:54 ZEFA4C306-032C-4035-A2DF-D96750B5CC1Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/13/qse-index-gains-1641-points-at-start-of-sundays-tradingDoha, September 13 (QNA) - Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index increased by 0.17% at the start of Sunday's trading, up by 16.41 points to reach 9,840 points compared to the previous session's close, supported by four sectors.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:46:00 Z1FABD8BC-44F0-4D14-B991-601BEB8BA84Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/qatar-takes-part-in-11th-belt-and-road-summit-in-hong-kongHong Kong, September 11 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in the 11th Belt and Road Summit, hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the theme "Advancing High-Quality Development: Embarking on a New Journey."Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:11:03 Z7B058CAA-EA5E-4D11-AA42-7F571FFD65B8https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/gta-seizes-over-200kg-of-unauthorized-tobacco-productsDoha, September 10 (QNA) - Qatar's General Tax Authority (GTA) has seized over  200 kilograms of tobacco products during an inspection campaign targeting a number of commercial establishments. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:31:43 Z87A7A170-684B-47A2-B38F-CDB987794EA4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/qatar-investment-authority-invests-in-positron-ais-series-c-financingDoha-Nevada, September 10 (QNA) - Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) today announced its participation in Positron AI's USD 875 million Series C financing, which values the AI inference hardware company at USD 5 billion. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:49:29 ZD50CFA2A-816D-4361-A6C6-8767B79152D6https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/qatar-participates-in-10th-meeting-of-gcc-tourism-ministers-and-officialsManama, September 10 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the 10th meeting of their Excellencies the ministers and officials responsible for tourism in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), hosted by the Bahraini capital, Manama.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:44:24 ZD3423C47-EF75-4469-8FFE-9544F4077565https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/financial-analyst-to-qna-investors-are-repositioning-ahead-of-q3-earningsDoha, September 10 (QNA) - Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended this week's trading up 0.62 percent, adding 60.35 points to bring its general index to 9,824 points, compared with the close of the final trading session of last week.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:55:41 Z049AC3B5-1B61-4C28-B10A-B8FF7FD74877https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/qatar-stock-exchange-index-closes-down-027Doha, September 10 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange index closed today down by 27 points (0.27 percent), to close at 9,824.49 points.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:42:49 ZA8A615E9-1DF6-4959-BF86-C72177FDBBAChttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/aqarat-organizes-fourth-qatar-real-estate-forum-with-new-identityDoha, September 10 (QNA) - The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has unveiled the new identity of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 as preparations are completed for the fourth edition of the event, held under the patronage of HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, from Oct. 27 to 29 2026, in partnership with Cityscape Qatar at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:40:46 Z